Wednesday, October 19, 2011

OK, listen to me! I'm a wise ol' gal with some good tips for you to keep your little fur babies safe this Halloween.

I'm going to have a few of my good friends help me out here. I've been strolling the streets for hours now (my owner is a shopaholic) and I'm a little bit tired.

Sure, you may think I look cute dressed up looking like a pumpkin but be careful with the real pumpkins.

Us furry kids like to snoop around and some of us could get burned by the candle inside. So, keep them up and out of our reach.

Lots of kids like to carry glow sticks with them or wear them around their necks on Halloween. Yes, they look nice and yes they do help cars to see kids as they are crossing the street.

But, did you know we like to chew on them. They are pretty to us too and we think they are new toys. If we get hold of them, we may keep chewing them until they crack open. Then, we will get sick all over the place and you will end up spending a lot of money taking us to the vet.

So, be careful where you put those things when we are around.

People are really going all out these days for Halloween and there are more and more electrical items being use now.

Sure, we may not always being the brightest but sometimes those cords look like fun things to chew on. We could end up starting a fire or worse, killing ourselves.

Please be careful and keep them out of our sight.

We love to protect you and yes we think we are super dogs! So, sometimes when strangers ring the door bell and I see strange looking monsters and sometimes even cute little princesses, I get scared and may bite them.

I'm not being bad. I'm just doing what my job is and protecting you and our house. Don't get mad at me or punish me for barking. Just keep me in another room or keep me on a leash so I don't hurt anyone.

Everyone should know that candy and pets don't mix. So, if you don't want me to turn you into a frog, don't tempt me with chocolate and other sugar goodies where I can get to them.

Oh ya, also, there are some creepy people out there who like to do mean things to animals on Halloween. Mainly us black cats, so keep us inside where we are safe please.

Really folks, there is NO PLACE LIKE HOME. So, make sure we all have ID tags on because sometimes we may run out when the door is open and with all those scary looking people out there we can get scared and run pretty far away.

We want to always be able to come home to you and the ID tags helps make sure we do.

Oh and one last thing, while costumes may look cute on us, we really don't like to wear them. If you must put us in one, keep an eye on us as they can get caught on things or we could try to get out of them and end up choking on them.

Sunday, October 16, 2011

I love meeting new bloggers! I love anything to do with the '60s. So, when I got an invitation to go to OC BLOGGER BASH I was thrilled!

This was one wild and crazy party! There was live music playing music from the Good Old Days.

Let me tell you, this band was so good, I even over heard some people saying they thought records were being played before the saw it was a live band.

There were old cars set up to look like they were at a Drive In Movie. Remember those fun times?

I used to love to pack up the car and make a night of it on those warm summer nights.

Remember those speakers? They would crack and there would be static. Sometimes you even had to move to another spot because they wouldn't work at all.

Yet, it didn't really matter. You were there to have fun and it was more about being outside with lots of other people and having a great time then it was about the actual movie.

We had Pepsi in the bottles with straws just like they used to have. No diet Pepsi though. There wasn't any Diet Pepsi in the 60s.

But, there were Martinis and lots of them! OK so mine was really just for show and the glass only held water and an olive. But, there was a full bar and you were able to enjoy whatever your taste buds wanted.

I think one of my favorite things was the fashion show they had. The women were beautiful in their dress and the men looked so dapper in their outfits.

I adored how they used the escalator as the runway.

As I looked around, I felt like I had stepped onto the set of Mad Men or Pan AM.

There was a fun Photo Booth set up with lots of silly hats, feather bows and glasses to use as props.

What would a party be without dancing? We were not let down there either. Some of these people could really cut a rug.

They had lots raffle drawings and even SNOOPY came to give away tickets to Knott's Berry Farm.

People huddled around cocktail tables eating and drinking and having a great time. Everyone had name tags on so you could read what Blog they had. It was a great way to meet new people and find out about different blogs.

They had some thrilling contests too. These women were voted as having the dresses of the evening.

I'm not sure but it seemed like they had so many raffle prizes that almost everyone ended up winning something.

I do know that everyone had a blast. I had a wonderful time, met lots of nice people and really enjoyed being able to step back in time.

This was a wonderful gathering and I'm so happy I got to attend.

As we left for the evening, we were each give a little goody bag or I should say lunch pale. What a clever idea.

Just one more of the little details that made this evening one that won't be forgotten!

I was not paid to post this. I am doing so because I had a wonderful time and wanted to share with anyone who may be invited to a big bash with other bloggers that they should go.

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Sure, animals don't laugh out loud like we do, but they sure do show emotions when they are happy!

So, please be kind to all animals. They have feelings too.

They get scared and sad just like we do too. They often don't understand what is going on.

Don't be mean or hurtful to any animals. They won't hurt you unless they are in fear of their life, starving and looking for food or protecting their family.

Always take care of your pets. They may not always do or act like you want them to but remember, you are all they have. They wait at home for you get there. You provide them with their food and water. They love you.

So, if you feel like they are in your way or bothering you, stop and take a second to pet them and let them know you love them too.

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